Marcus Maxentius

Marcus Maxentius (300 BC-) was a Roman politician who was Pontifex Maximus from 270 to 266 BC.

Biography
Maxentius was a member of the House of Maxentii, and was the faction heir as of 270 BC, when he was elected as Pontifex Maximus. Although he held the highest rank in the Roman Republic, he was the second-in-command of the Maxentii and the leader of the largest army in Rome, which was not far from the city.